Grandmaster Chris Stinger
Expertise:
- Torite Jutsu
- Small Circle Ju Jitsu
- Okinawan Kenpo, Karate
- Taekwondo, Jeet Kune Do Concepts
- Filipino Martial Arts
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Combat Ground Fighting)
- Kali/Escrima Combat Arnis (Stick & Knife Fighting)
- Western Boxing
Ranks & Certifications:
- 4th Degree Black Belt – Owner – Lead Instructor
Awards & Recognition:
- Phase 1 Jeet Kune Do Instructor under Bob Jones – 2008
- Received title of Master in Torite Jutsu – 2003
- Dragon Society International Certified Full Instructor – 2003
- Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Apprentice JKD Instructor under Bob Jones under Paul Vunak – 2001
- Instructor Of The Year – 2000
- Black Belts – Okinawan Kenpo, Torite Jutsu, Ryukyu Kenpo, Aikitaekwondo
- Certified in Pressure Point Fighting
- Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bob Jones under Renzo Gracie
- Professional Football Player – Detroit Lions, Philly Stars
- Graduate of Temple University – Class of 1981
- B.S. in Education and Special Education
- 4 Year Letter Winner
- Member of Temple’s Distinguished Triple T Club
Notable Training Partners:
Grandmaster Rick Moneymaker – Co-founder of Torite Jutsu
Grandmaster Tom Muncy – Co-founder of Torite Jutsu
Bob Jones – J.K.D. Art of the Blade, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dean Lister – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminars
Grandmaster Remy Presas – Modern Arnis
Grandmaster George Dillman – Founder of Kyusho Jitsu
Grandmaster Wally Jay – Founder of Small Circle Jujitsu
Paul Vunak – P.F.S./J.K.D. – Progressive Fighting Systems and Jeet Kune Do
Rich Mooney – Tai Chi Kung Fu
David Brinkley – D.S.I.
Dr. Ed Hampton – Okinawan Kenpo
Sensei Earl Simkunas – Hamilton Martial Arts
Master Dusty Everson – Okinawan Kenpo